Community and Economic Developmenthttp://www.extension.iastate.edu/communities/node/18955/atom/feed2013-07-23T09:10:47-05:00Extension and Outreach Partners with NewBo City Markethttp://www.extension.iastate.edu/communities/node/189552013-07-16T16:51:40-05:002013-07-23T09:10:47-05:00eoadv_calfoot

AMES, Iowa -- Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is beginning a partnership with the NewBo City Market to teach Iowans garden skills and techniques.

Linn County Master Gardeners and other garden specialists are offering classes geared toward making gardening easy and fun for interested community members. The classes are held in the Learning Garden located at the NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids on Saturdays at 10 a.m.

AMES, Iowa -- Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is beginning a partnership with the NewBo City Market to teach Iowans garden skills and techniques.

Linn County Master Gardeners and other garden specialists are offering classes geared toward making gardening easy and fun for interested community members. The classes are held in the Learning Garden located at the NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids on Saturdays at 10 a.m.

“People who attend the classes will learn the benefits of gardening, how to water efficiently, harvest correctly, learn how to utilize food in their garden and much, much more,” said Michelle Kenyon Brown, community agriculture manager with ISU Extension and Outreach in Linn County.

“The classes are free, and they are open to everyone interested in learning new gardening skills and techniques,” said Kenyon Brown. “The garden is designed using the principals of Universal Design for greatest possible access by the general public. The garden features food designated as endangered by the Slow Food USA Ark of Taste, common Midwest crops in native varieties at risk of extinction.”

The Learning Garden is located in front of the city market, next to the NewBo City Market cistern.